Georgiana Hare-Naylor facts for kids
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Georgiana Shipley
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Georgiana Shipley
1755 |
| Died | 1806 |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Georgiana Hare-Naylor |
| Known for | painting and art patron |
| Spouse(s) | Francis Hare-Naylor |
| Children | four sons |
| Parent(s) | Bishop Shipley |
Georgiana Hare-Naylor, born Georgiana Shipley (around 1755–1806), was a talented English painter and someone who supported artists. She was known for her artistic skills and her love of learning.
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Early Life and Artistic Beginnings
Georgiana was born in St Asaph around 1752. She was the fourth daughter of Anna Maria and Jonathan Shipley, who later became a bishop. Georgiana was a very smart student and was excellent at Latin.
She learned how to paint in the studio of the famous artist Joshua Reynolds. In 1781, she showed her artwork at the Royal Academy in London, which was a big achievement.
Marriage and Life Abroad
Georgiana was a few years older than her cousin, Georgiana Spencer, who later became the Duchess of Devonshire. Her cousin introduced her to Francis Hare-Naylor. They fell in love and decided to get married.
With some financial help from her cousin, Georgiana and Francis got married. They traveled to Karlsruhe and then to northern Italy. Georgiana spent a lot of time painting. They settled in Bologna, Italy. There, she became good friends with Clotilda Tambroni, who was a professor of Ancient Greek at the local university. Georgiana was said to speak Greek very well and even taught it to her children.
In 1792, Georgiana asked the artist and sculptor John Flaxman to create drawings for Homer's famous books, The Iliad and The Odyssey. Flaxman's sister, Maria Flaxman, also worked for the family as a governess for the Hare-Naylor children.
Returning to England
In 1797, Francis's father passed away, and the Hare-Naylors decided to return to England. They left three of their children in Italy with Professor Tambroni and a Spanish priest named Father Emmanuele Aponte. They also hired Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti to teach their oldest son. Georgiana made these choices carefully, and her oldest son later said that his love for learning came from the time he spent with these scholars.
The family settled at Herstmonceux Castle in England. Life became a bit difficult financially, and they often needed help from Georgiana's eldest sister, Lady Jones.
Later Years and Legacy
In 1803, Georgiana Hare-Naylor started a large series of paintings. These pictures showed Herstmonceux Castle as it looked before parts of it were taken down. She finished her work, but sadly, she then lost her eyesight.
The next year, the Hare-Naylors moved to Weimar, Germany. Georgiana enjoyed spending time with important thinkers like Schiller and Goethe. However, her health was getting worse.
Georgiana Hare-Naylor passed away on Easter Sunday in 1806 in Lausanne. She left her children in the care of her eldest sister, Lady Jones. Her husband never returned to Herstmonceux and sold the estate in 1807.
There is a touching memorial for Georgiana at All Saints Church in Herstmonceux, Sussex. It shows her on her deathbed, giving her only daughter, Anna Maria Clementina, to her sister.
Family Life
Georgiana and Francis had four sons: Francis, Augustus, Julius, and Marcus. All of their sons were born in Italy. Their only daughter, Anna Maria Clementina, was named after Georgiana's elder sister.
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A memorial to her at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
